# Create Users

To create a new user, navigate to the User Administration module and click the **Create New User** button.

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In the create user form there are some fields that are mandatory in order to control the user access to the systems and the different modules. 

**Mandatory details:**

* User Code
* User Name
* Password
* E-mail address
* Security Role
  * In order for the user perform any actions in the Web modules the user must belong to a Security Role. Security roles grants or revokes access Web modules and API.
  * Security role "Vessel" should be selected for users onboard vessels that should be granted access. Please refer to [Create a Ship Master Role in VMS](https://docs.dataloy.com/release-5.9/voyage-management-system/step-by-step-guides/users/create-users/create-a-ship-master-role-in-vms) for further information .
* Group
  *  In order to perform actions in the Java VMS a user must belong to a Group. 
  * Groups, roles and their permissions are maintained in the "Manage Permissions" module in the Java VMS.